What is the difference between al-muwalah (loyalty) toward the disbelievers and their tawalli (support)?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, and may prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.
Your Eminence, what is the difference between al-muwalah (loyalty) toward the disbelievers and their tawalli (support)?
The Shaykh : Al-muwalah means supporting and assisting them in their matters of disbelief. This includes fighting the Muslims alongside the disbelievers. For example, if the disbelievers launch an invasion against one of the Islamic countries, and this person supports them and assists them in fighting against that city, whether with weapons or by supplying them with anything that helps them fight the Muslims, this is part of their al-muwalah. It is also part of their tawalli, for both al-muwalah and tawalli mean supporting them and being a hand with them against the Muslims.
As for seeking their assistance, this depends on the benefit involved. If there is a benefit in it, there is no harm, provided that we fear their evil and treachery, and that they do not deceive us. If there is no benefit in it, then it is not permissible to seek their assistance, for there is no good in them. Yes.
Your Eminence, what is the difference between al-muwalah (loyalty) toward the disbelievers and their tawalli (support)?
The Shaykh : Al-muwalah means supporting and assisting them in their matters of disbelief. This includes fighting the Muslims alongside the disbelievers. For example, if the disbelievers launch an invasion against one of the Islamic countries, and this person supports them and assists them in fighting against that city, whether with weapons or by supplying them with anything that helps them fight the Muslims, this is part of their al-muwalah. It is also part of their tawalli, for both al-muwalah and tawalli mean supporting them and being a hand with them against the Muslims.
As for seeking their assistance, this depends on the benefit involved. If there is a benefit in it, there is no harm, provided that we fear their evil and treachery, and that they do not deceive us. If there is no benefit in it, then it is not permissible to seek their assistance, for there is no good in them. Yes.